O-scale columns & railing

[Ken Hamilton]

Speaking of "Wildhare Models O-Scale Photo-Etched Kits", I just finished the first official
build-up of the new Column & Railing set.  The instructions (which are limited with this kit
because so many different configurations are possible) will be done shortly. 
Here's one possible configuration, which doesn't utilize all the kit parts:



And here's the kit - two sheets, approx. 3.5 "x 7" each; 59 total pieces:



Designing this stuff is really fun and I'm really very thankful that (so far) the kits have been
very well received.  I hope you'll enjoy this one, too.
Thanks for looking.

[madmike3434]

Those railings and columns are fabulous. Really exquisite detail.
I can see building another Beulahs house of enchantment , pool hall & bordello using these . Sent you a request on pricing.

mike

[Mobilgas]

Ken,    Very nice.....

[Frederic Testard]

The artwork for these railings and columns is wonderful, Ken.

[Malachi Constant]

Reminds me of some family heritage ... my great-great-(etc)-Grandfather, Yves Le Monnier, built the first "skyscraper" in the French Quarter, New Orleans.  It was the first THREE-story building there ... and with the high water table, it was presumed that such an enormity would quickly fall over.  (High water table?  Well, actually N.O. is below sea level ... sometimes more than others!)  Anyway, the building still stands and bears his "YLM" monogram in the wrought-iron balconies:

In 1811, Yves LeMonnier and François Grandchamps purchased the lot and unfinished
building located on the southeast corner of Royal and St. Peter Streets for the sum of
$16,000. They immediately engaged the services of two well known engineers and
architects: Arséne Lacarriere Latour, General Jackson's principal engineer during the
Battle of New Orleans, and Hyacinthe Laclotte, the engineer whose spirited engraving
of the famous battle has been frequently reproduced. They set to work and on
November 13, 1811 the "first sky-scraper" building (three stories) was completed and
ready for occupancy, and the $7,600 promised the architects for their work was paid.

Doctor LeMonnier moved into the two upper stories and selected for his study the
beautiful corner oval room on the third floor.  The ground floor was rented for shops.
From its corner window one can look at the iron-girded balcony which still bears his
exquisitely wrought "YLM" mono- gram.

From:  http://www.masoniclight.com/papers/08St.%20Doninque.txt

Now, I know the New Orleans reference will fill Russ' head with images of things flashing in the night ... but the wrought iron work is quite reminiscent.  Think you've done a great job of illustrating some of the possible uses and really look forward to seeing these show up on models.  Now, where did I put all those beads to give out? 

Amusingly, Paris doesn't have a French Quarter -- probably because it's already in France -- but they have a fabulous Latin Quarter well worth a visit.    Your iron work should be useful to modelers all around the world ... and in that regard, if the 1/35 carts go well, you might also plug this to the military modelers as the applications would carry throughout Europe, etc.

Cheers,
Dallas

[TRAINS1941]

Ken

Excellent work.

Jerry

[Philip Smith]

A most useful classy product! I'll take a set when ready.

I'll post a photo of the church when I relocate the disc. Its Buried here somewhere

Philip

[lab-dad]

I can just see some tawdry ladies clad in beads hanging over those railings!
Those are really stunning! Wish I had a spot for them
-Marty

[chester]

It's easy to see you're having fun Ken. Lovely work.

[Ray Dunakin]

Beautiful! Wish it was 1/24th scale.

[Ken Hamilton]

Ray, I do have some loose 1/2"-scale columns and ornate scroll work. 
Probably not enough to offer on the Wildhare website, but when I get them
organized I'll list them in the "Odds & Ends" Fotki album.  I'll keep you posted...

In the meantime the O-Scale kit is ready.  Again, not on the website yet,
but you can order directly through me until it's up.  They're $24.95 + $2.00 postage.
When they show up on the website, postage will be $3.00. 
Drop me a line at khamiltonsa@aol.com for details...

[Philip Smith]

Ken received kit Saturday!

A fine job I should add!
registration is pefect!
HOW YA DO DAT?

Philip

[Ken Hamilton]

Registration is perfect!
HOW YA DO DAT?

AutoCAD, and cutting and pasting print-outs to double check the fit. 
That part was REALLY fun with the Fire Escape kits........

Glad you like it, Philip.  Let's see some pictures....!!

[Hauk]

Speaking of "Wildhare Models O-Scale Photo-Etched Kits", I just finished the first official
build-up of the new Column & Railing set.  

If there ever was a kit that shows the power of photo-etching, this is it!

[madmike3434]

Got my set in the mail this morning......fantabulous.  Now whats next in O scale to be photo etched
mike